Weird Things That Happen When You Switch to a Real Foods Diet
It’s been 40 months since I accidentally found out about the Paleo diet. That day, I committed to an ancestral way of eating and never looked back. I’m not saying I’ve never cheated. A number of pieces of cake have crossed my lips since that day. But the vast majority of my diet has been made up of protein and...
Banish Spider Veins, Improve Vision and 14 Other Benefits of Paprika
My mother used to sprinkle paprika on all sorts of things — deviled eggs, rice, potatoes and even soups and stews. It added color and a sweet, smoky flavor, which to this day still reminds me of my childhood. What I now know is that, as good as it tastes, this simple, colorful spice is awesome for my health. Paprika is...
The 1 Veggie You Really Need to Be Eating!
It appears that one of the veggies many of us may turn our noses up at just might be the “it” veggie of the year. Studies are showing that the humble okra is incredibly rich in nutritional properties, and may help prevent diabetes, heart disease, and even weight gain. However, before you fry up some okra, let's take a look at...
12 Health Benefits from One Unexpected Fruit Oil
Glowing skin and shiny hair aren’t reserved exclusively for “the lucky ones” with good genes. And they don’t require a bottomless budget for purchasing exorbitantly priced designer beauty products. In fact, the opposite is true. Apricot kernel oil is an incredible natural beauty resource that could help you achieve that highly sought-after gorgeous hair and skin for just a few dollars. Originally...
Sprouting: New Way to Prepare Whole Grains and Beans
Most people who enjoy Chinese food have heard of bean sprouts. You can even buy them in a can at the store. But what many people don’t know is that you can actually grow a variety of raw bean sprouts and whole grain sprouts. The sprouting process softens the grains and beans, retains the nutrients better than boiling, and adds greens...
12 Guilt-Free Homemade Potato Chip Alternatives
There’s no denying it: potato chips are a delicious guilty pleasure. Unfortunately, they are starchy, high-glycemic snacks that are high in sodium and full of hydrogenated, genetically-modified oils. Although there are healthier baked versions, they still fall high on the glycemic index. Fortunately, you can enjoy crisp, pop-in-your-mouth treats that will satisfy your need for chips without worrying about your health....
Is Bacteria the Special Ingredient in Your Burger?
Bacteria may be the secret ingredient in your burger, turning your meal from delicious to dangerously toxic. A Consumer Reports study uncovered the fact that a large quantity of the packaged ground beef you purchase in the supermarket contains at least one type of harmful bacteria. This is alarming, since America buys 4.6 billion pounds of ground beef annually. You may barbecue...
12 Healthy Ways to Use Blackstrap Molasses
Did you know that there is a product made from sugar cane that is considered a superfood? It’s called blackstrap molasses, and it’s essentially the antithesis of refined white sugar. That’s because blackstrap molasses is what’s left behind when nearly all of the sugar is processed out of the sugar cane. Blackstrap molasses encompasses most of the nutritious parts of the...
5 Valid Reasons You Should Never Eat Tilapia Again
Tilapia has become the ubiquitous fish in America today. It’s cheap, not “fishy” tasting, boneless and skinless, and is hard to mess up by overcooking, which is a problem with many other fish varieties. However, the tilapia we’re eating is almost entirely a farmed fish, meaning it's almost impossible to find wild tilapia in a grocery store or on any...
Obese Kids Healthier in 9 Days by Cutting Added Sugar
Obesity has become a plague that is sweeping the United States. Approximately one third of American adults are obese, and the prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents between two and 19 years of age is around 17 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The startling obesity statistics have been attributed primarily to poor diet...
